“The core philosophy we share with leaders is that everyone can develop the qualities in themselves. We all have strengths, but where we have gaps, we can make small changes in our behavior that make a big difference in how others see us as leaders.” PhilosophyQualityLeaderShareBehaviorHaving Strength Author:Suzanne Bates
“One of my favorite quotes from Thomas Edison is, "If we all did the things we are capable of doing we would astound ourselves." I believe leadership is a journey of learning and growing.” BelieveI BelieveJourneyCapableMy Favorite Author:Suzanne Bates
“We become overly reliant on the strengths that got us where we are today. We also become isolated as we move up in the organization. Unless we have the benefit of assessment, and unless we invite feedback on our leadership, we continue to lean on strengths that can actually work against us, and fail to expand our leadership style in a way that makes us more effective.” TodayMovingFailingStyleFeedback Author:Suzanne Bates
“Many leaders rely on confidence, the ability to make timely decisions, and hold themselves and others accountable. But some of these leaders have not yet developed resonance, the ability to read the room, understand and appreciate the thoughts and emotions of others.” AbilityDecisionEmotionLeaderAppreciateRelyMaking Time Author:Suzanne Bates
“We must reflect a holistic view of the leader, in three dimensions, character, substance and style. Character consists of the qualities that win trust whereas substance consists of the qualities that earn us credibility; style is the dimension of execution - getting others to get things done.” DoneCharacterWinningQualityLeaderStyleCredibility Author:Suzanne Bates
“I'm the CEO of a small growing company, and at each stage of our growth, it's become apparent to me that I need to adapt my leadership style and learn new approaches. When I completed the assessment, asking my own team to provide feedback on the 15 qualities of presence, I learned a lot about the leader I have yet to become.” GrowthQualityLeaderTeamStyleCeoFeedback Author:Suzanne Bates
“I have worked with leaders for 17 years. But I'm also a leader myself, and I can honestly say I feel deeply the privilege and responsibility that come with being a CEO. It is incumbent upon us to become all we can be, not only for ourselves, but for our companies.” ResponsibilityLeaderHonestlyCeo Author:Suzanne Bates
“My parents were my first bosses - they gave me my moral compass, goals, and first recognition. My dad worked 25 years for Rolls Royce in England. He taught me the value of working someplace where you can make a difference - not chasing money but doing work that you found purposeful.” ValuesParentGoalMoralDadMy DadRecognitionMaking A DifferenceBossCompassMoral CompassYou Can Make A Difference Author:Adrian Gostick
“We are hearing more and more from our clients, they want to know how to build not only a great corporate culture, but effective cultures in each of their smaller teams.” CultureTeam Author:Adrian Gostick
“I was able to study 50 years of leadership theory and practicum in my master's program at Seton Hall, and it has provided the backbone of the knowledge we use every day. My undergraduate work was in journalism, and my early work as a newspaper reporter taught me how to research, write, and rewrite.” WritingStudyProgramJournalismBackbone Author:Adrian Gostick